Reviews tagging 'War'

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

4 reviews

lauralintunen's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Slavery, Xenophobia, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Classism

filmnoirz's review

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

i hate when you see what the author is trying to do and you still not fw the book gotta be top 5 worst reading experiences 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Drug abuse and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and War

ppp's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Grief, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, and War

izzyf16's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and War